JC Jackson refused to enter game for Chargers in Week 4: report

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The New England Patriots brought cornerback J.C. Jackson back on Wednesday in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers and before he suited up for the team a new report shed light on just how fractured the relationship with his former squad was.

The Chargers eked out a win over the Las Vegas Raiders last week and Jackson was active but did not play. The NFL Network reported that the defensive back "repeatedly refused" to go into the game even when a teammate was hobbling a bit.

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Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson celebrates after intercepting a pass from Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at SoFi Stadium. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Jackson reportedly told coaches he wasn’t "warm enough" to play in the game. It appeared to be the last straw.

He hadn’t played since the second week of the season. After he was a healthy scratch in Week 3, Jackson said at the time he was confused why he wasn’t playing.

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft greets newly re-acquired CB J.C. Jackson. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

"I kind of knew what was going on. I’m still confused on why," Jackson said after the Minnesota Vikings game. "I can’t put my opinion on it. It was a coach decision. It’s not my team. I can tell you I’m confused and I don’t know what’s going on. But that’s not the real answer of why I didn’t play or why I didn’t start. That’s above me."

Jackson signed a five-year, $82.5 million deal before the start of the 2022